See what Alexa can do
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I got some smart plugs so that I could turn on inside lights if we come home after dark with the app on my phone.
My 82 y.o. Dad lives with me & has a hard time walking & he's also losing his ability to see at all in the dark, because of Macular Degeneration. So the last thing I need is him tripping over something in the dark, trying to turn lights on!!
I have an Echo & Dot in my room, which I mostly use to stream music with my Amazon Music Unlimited.
I was controlling even his bedroom light & the hallway light with the app on my phone as well as my Echo.
So I bought two more Dots during prime day sale.
It's been a game changer!! My Dad struggled, even with the app on his phone to control the lights. Now that we have a Dot in his bedroom & an Echo & Dot in the living room, he's very easily learned how to ask Alexa to turn on the hallway light, his bedroom light when he's going to bed!! NO MORE STUMBLING AROUND IN THE DARK or trying to remember where he put his flashlight!!
Since the Echo Dots all sync together, once he gets to his bedroom, he tells Alexa to turn off the living room light & the hallway light when he gets to his bedroom!! This little device is a SAVING GRACE, not only for my Dad, but for me!! I don't have him calling me to "Show me again how to turn the lights on/off" with his phone app!!
It's like having someone else here that helps me take care of my Dad!!
I made a list of the commands for the lights, etc & hung one on his night stand & put the other beside his chair in the living room!!
He's also exploring, BY HIMSELF, different commands for Alexa. I've heard him ask her about the weather, baseball scores, etc. THIS LITTLE ITEM IS A TRUE GEM FOR SENIORS!! I love mine just as much & the quality of the sound thru the Echo is AMAZING for listening to music. I'm VERY PICKY about sound quality!! I have Bose speakers hooked up to my TV & have Bose ear buds as well. The quality of the sound from the Echo is just as good as Bose speakers!!
Echo (2nd Generation) - Smart speaker with Alexa and Dolby processing - Charcoal Fabric
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- Meet Echo - Echo connects to Alexa to play music, make calls, set music alarms and timers, ask questions, control smart home devices, and more—instantly.
- Voice Control Your Music - Ask for a song, artist, genre from Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora and more. Echo can play Audible audiobooks, radio stations and more.
- Enjoy great sound - Enjoy crisp vocals and dynamic bass response with Dolby processing.
- Connect with others - Call almost anyone hands free with your Echo. Instantly drop in on other rooms in your home or make an announcement to every room with a compatible Echo device.
- Ready to help - Echo hears you from any direction - even while music is playing. You can press the microphone off button to electronically disconnect the microphones.
- Do more with Alexa - Get calendar, traffic, and news updates, manage shopping lists, control compatible smart home devices with Alexa.
- Alexa has skills - With 50,000+ skills, Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new features.
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With Echo, you can talk to almost anyone hands-free—no tapping or searching required. Use Drop In to instantly connect to another compatible Echo at home or send an announcement across Echo devices, like calling the family for dinner or reminding the kids to go to bed. Plus, now with Skype calling stay in touch with friends and family in over 150 countries. |
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Tucked under the light ring is an array of seven microphones that use beamforming technology and enhanced noise cancellation. The 2nd generation Echo has improved wake-word performance to hear you ask a question from any direction—even in noisy environments or while playing music at loud volumes. When you want to use Echo, simply say the wake word, “Alexa,” and Echo lights up and connects to the cloud, where the Alexa Voice Service recognizes and responds to your request instantly. Learn more about voice recognition on Echo. |
When you are running low on household essentials, Alexa makes it easy to refill your fridge or replenish your pantry. You can add everything from AA batteries to zucchini noodles to your shopping list, reorder favorite products from Amazon, or ask Alexa the status of your recent orders.
Alexa has tens of thousands of skills and counting. Skills are like apps and help you do more such as playing Jeopardy!, meditating with Headspace, and falling asleep to rain sounds. Create your own personal skills and custom responses with Alexa Skill Blueprints. Just say “Alexa, help me get started with skills.”
New skills are being added all the time. Discover them in the skills section of the Alexa app or visit the skills store.
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Alexa is always getting smarter—the more you use Echo, the more Alexa adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary, and personal preferences. And because Echo is always connected, updates are delivered automatically. Just in the last few months we’ve added Alexa calling and messaging, multi-room music, voice profiles, and reminders, along with skills from third-party developers. Explore more things to try with Alexa. |
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Make your Echo, Echo Dot, or Echo Plus just for kids at no extra charge by enabling Amazon FreeTime in the Alexa app. Automatically filter explicit songs, add approved contacts, set time limits, or review activity with easy-to-use parental controls in the Amazon Parent Dashboard. With an Amazon FreeTime Unlimited subscription (starting at $2.99 per month), your kids can access over 1,000 Audible books, premium kids skills from brands like Disney and Nickelodeon, ad-free radio stations and playlists, and more. |
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Customize your Echo for any room with the Echo Decorative Shell, available in a range of fabrics and finishes. |
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| Price | $39.99 | From: $99.99 $69.99 | $149.99 |
| Overview | Add Alexa to any room | Room filling sound with six fabrics or finishes | Premium room-filling sound and built-in smart hub |
| Speaker size | 1.1" speaker | 2.5" woofer and 0.6" tweeter | 3" neodymium woofer and 0.8" tweeter |
| Dual speakers, powered by Dolby |
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| Built-in Zigbee smart home hub |
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| Control smart home devices |
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| Streaming Wi-fi music |
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| Line-out with 3.5 mm cable or Bluetooth |
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Line in or out |
| Free audio calls to US, Mexico, and Canada |
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| Price | From: - | From: - | From: $149.99 |
| Ratings | (43,634) | (45,920) | (3,820) |
| Overview | Add Alexa to any room | Room filling sound in various styles | Premium room-filling sound and built-in smart hub |
| Speaker size | 1.6" speaker | 2.5" woofer and 0.6" tweeter | 3" neodymium woofer and 0.8" tweeter |
| Pair two together for stereo sound |
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| Controls smart home devices |
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| Streaming music |
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| Free audio calls to US, Mexico, and Canada |
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| Dolby audio |
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Technical Details
Size |
5.8” x 3.4” x 3.4” (148 mm x 88 mm x 88 mm) |
Weight |
29.0 oz. (821 grams) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process |
Wi-Fi connectivity |
Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
Bluetooth connectivity |
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo or from Echo to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
Audio |
2.5” (63.5 mm) woofer and 0.6” (16 mm) tweeter |
Alexa App |
The Alexa App is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. A list of supported operating systems can be found here. |
Accessibility Features |
The Alexa app and Alexa-enabled products include several features for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility, and speech. Learn more about Alexa accessibility. |
Warranty and Service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo is subject to the terms found here. |
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